The RISE Hattiesburg Hot Air Balloon Festival is August 12th-13th, 2022 at the Forrest County Multi-Purpose Center. We will have many opportunities both indoors and outdoors for volunteers of all kinds in 2 hour increments! It's going to be EPIC! Put in the notes what would be your preference for hours and we will do our best to accommodate you. Here is just a list of what is happening during our Festival:
Friday Aug 12th 6pm-9pm Forrest County Multipurpose in the Big Green Field (weather permitting)
Evening activities: Patriotic Theme Night in honor of our military and first responders. Tiger Trac Air Show Team Performance, Meet the Pilots, Tethered Rides, Balloon Glows, Live Entertainment, and Food Trucks.
Saturday Aug 13th 6am-9am Forrest County Multipurpose in the Big Green Field (weather permitting)
Early Dawn: Balloons will lift off and fly away! Being there early is a must if you want to see them, but you don't have to be a morning person to enjoy them!
Saturday Aug 13th 10am-6pm Indoors at the Forrest County Multipurpose Center
Daytime Activities: Art Exhibit/Auction, Vendors of all sorts, Live Entertainment, Hot Air Balloon demonstration, Food, Animal Encounters, and outside next door will be a Kid's Korner with Jumparoo activities (Parents, brings your lawn chairs to watch while you eat delicious food!)
Saturday Aug 13th 6pm-9pm Forrest County Multipurpose in the Big Green Field (weather permitting)
Evening Activities: Final Hot Air Balloon Glow, Meet the Pilots, Tethered Rides, Live Entertainment, Raffle Giveaway, and Food Trucks. End of the Festival!
